In cooperation with neighbouring countries, we have developed an extensive submarine optical fibre cable network in the Eastern Mediterranean basin, via which Cyprus is connected to these countries and to international networks beyond, using state-of-the-art technology and full restoration and diversity. Moreover, we are continuously evaluating the possibility of connections to other planned optical fibre networks throughout the world. The following submarine fibre optic cable systems currently in service, land in Cyprus, at three separate Cytaglobal cable landing stations, namely Ayia Napa, Pentaskhinos and Yeroskipos:
ARIEL
Eastwards to Israel
This is a private cable subsystem consisting of a fibre pair between Cyprus and Israel providing connectivity to Israel and extending beyond to Western Europe through other existing networks. View More
CADMOS
Eastwards to Lebanon
This is a repeaterless cable system of SDH technology connecting Cyprus directly with two separate landing stations in Lebanon. View More
UGARIT
Eastwards to Syria
This is a repeaterless SDH cable system directly connecting Cyprus and Syria and via terrestrial extensions, with Jordan.View More
SEA-ME-WE 3
Southwards via Egypt, to the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent, South East Asia, China and Australia, and westwards to Europe, traversing the Mediterranean and North Sea, all the way to Germany. This cable system has been upgraded several times and now consists of two fibre pairs each carrying 48 wavelengths operating at 10 Gbit/s, linking the Pacific Rim, South East Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe, through a multitude of landing stations in many countries. Its total length of about 40,000 km makes it the longest submarine optical fibre cable network in the world.
ALEXANDROS
A private cable subsystem wholly owned by Cyta consisting of a fibre pair between Cyprus-Egypt and a fibre pair between Cyprus-France, implemented through Telecom Egypt’s submarine cable system TE NORTH (TEN), connecting Egypt with France, and through Pan-European networks, connecting to the rest of Europe and beyond. The ALEXANDROS Subsystem interconnects Pentaskhinos landing station in Cyprus with Abu Talat in Egypt and Marseilles in France, each direction with 96x10Gbps total capacity, providing a bridge between East and West. Employing ALEXANDROS subsystem and leveraging its strategic co-operation with Telecom Egypt, Cyta achieves an optimum configuration for its business needs, enhancing connectivity in the Mediterranean and providing international network robustness and reliability. View More
KIMONAS
An independent private cable subsystem Cyprus and Italy, and through a wholly owned express fiber pair on Telecom Italia Sparkle’s MED NAUTILUS Cable System. The KIMONAS Subsystem interconnects Cyta’s Pentaskhinos landing station in Cyprus (Pentaskhinos) directly to Telecom Italia Sparkle’s Chania landing station in Greece. The system is extended to Athens and Catania through Cyta owned capacity. The KIMONAS Subsystem is operated and managed by Telecom Italia Sparkle for the sole use of Cyta and its customers. View More
ARSINOE
A private cable subsystem wholly owned by Cyta, consisting of two fibre pairs between Cyprus-Egypt and two fibre pairs between Cyprus-France. The subsystem was implemented through the submarine cable system PEACE MED, connecting Egypt with France and through Pan-European networks, connecting to the rest of Europe and beyond. The ARSINOE Subsystem interconnects Yeroskipos landing station in Cyprus with Abu Talat in Egypt and Marseilles in France, with 2X19.6Tbps towards Marseilles and 2X25Tbps towards Abu Talat. The addition of the ARSINOE subsystem, in combination with ALEXANDROS and the rest of Cyta’s submarine cable systems enable Cyta to offer high reliability solutions interconnecting the Eastern Mediterranean with Europe. View More
Two high capacity coastal links - TEFKROS and KINYRAS - interconnect all landing points in Cyprus (Ayia Napa, Pentaskhinos and Yeroskipos), thereby securing all-wet routes for regional and international traffic. The two coastal links are further protected with terrestrial SDH self-healing rings. As a major co-owner and Network Administrator of submarine cable systems, Cytaglobal facilitates the acquisition of capacity on systems landing in Cyprus. Through Cytaglobal, owners of capacity in such cable systems, have access to considerable reserve capacity in other submarine cables connecting Cyprus to rapidly developing neighbouring countries.
Cytaglobal is continuously evaluating the connection of Cyprus to other planned fibre optic networks the world over. By co-owning, buying or leasing capacity, we participate in many other regional AAE-1 and others.